New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-11
MEN OF SCIENCE AT WORK.
HARMONY IN ACTION. BUT DIVERSITY IN
THOUGHT.
PAPERS READ AT THE FIRST DAYS MEETING OF
sHE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCE
NENT OF sCIENCE-PREsIDENT BARNARps
STIRRING WORDS OF wEIcoME-THE
IxTERFsTING ADDRESSES OF THE


NENr OF scIENCE-PREsIDRNT BARNARD's
STIRRING WORDS OF wELcoME-THE
INTERESTING ADDRESSES OF THE
viCE-PREsIDENTs.
ina first DAYS session OF the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science was QTen up 10 the
opening exercises In the morning and TO the addresses
Of the e-presidents in the halls OF their respective
sectons in tho afternoon. The mornng exercises we're
fnl of interest The pubic had largely responded to
the Invitation OF Secretary Putnam TO be present, and
in consequence the ample hall Of the library OF Col
umpia College was crowded, and in some parts un-
pleasantly So
There was raised platform on the further side OF
the library about the centre and It there were hVe
versons seated. In the centre was Professor MORSE
the retiring president and on his right was
Barnard the venerable hesd OF Coiumo'a oonege'
and on his lett Professor Langley, the incoming pres
tdent of the On the right OF Dr. Barnard
vas the general secretary, Professor Pettee anu on
the left of President Langley sat Bishop Potter VINO
was TO pronounce the Invocation. during .ne rev
minnie. that elapsed after these dgnrares had taken
go s.ots and the calling to order there was an
aoef scruu, OF the surroundings by the visitore and
Ali must have admired the noble hall.
ExPresident f. S. Morse, of Sale, Mass. called
the meeting to order, and then Bishop Potter delv'
sred a short invocation, in which he eulogzed the
sacred character of truth, and SAID that those who
soueht it would be led to God who is infinite truth
Professor Morse then with a few graceful phrases
surrendered his chair to Professor Langley.
DR. BABN ARD s CORDIAL WELCOME
DIR Barnard welcomed the as ISOLATION i'll the name
of the city OF New York. He SAID:
Mr. PREslpFXT AND GENTLEMEN or THE AMERICAN Asso.
osassnt dniy to bid You welcome CITY OF
hs CREST metropolis opens wis 70 You S ss which can
svaken your promote during your WIN y, n
When csnnoi i to you only Of science
Of asJo general culture or men 9i prctca mnas
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men extensive onndres her ~ a
her bank her her sr eas al
her churches mensgeres one in Central ParS inc
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point OF elimination upon inc western nnr an
and honorable guests but subjects OF reciprocal ~
eres and %o b6S s n1 10 them but can he said Of only
comparatively few that yoqr persons ana AR;
o:iy desire TOOK rCon ns Of
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yssrs existence as an 9o, sesose e 10
say With just pride that no small PROJECTION as been nus
n MANI Of those whom mos, active
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high up on II: ron o. those who have rgh,e5ss
than those Of the soldier sstngly bs4eheent tsn
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gave exhaustive history OF the fora oil Nor'n A''
f time would allow me to these reninsccnces II
remind that II yosn s who
lona q Mitchell who left SO brilliant
upon astronomy your Watson who SasIeS np
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quarter of ton Of platinum Nor should pas; I'm e
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sndsfones nor Lea naturalist Guyo the orosrpher
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OF others worthy whom time forbds even
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not We, done because OF mine is necessary
e1a fame which Its own Inherent force salg
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ar cur disposal lacats proeSdngs and to
collie IONS Which are quite worthy Of attention; our
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which we have S w we y SS TO
mention shall receive prompt attention In the
faculties extend to you heartfelt welcome
REPLY OF PROFESSOR LANGLEY.
When DIR. Barnard spoke OF the many men who had
gone their long rest whom he had known as
in the OF the association paying TO edch glowing
and weworded compliment there was burst OF re-
pressed applause each phrase from the large audience
Professor Langley the president made an eloquent
reply. saying:
nar Tor extended and still more for
remind You that he has left out the name ~, Of
u'tTsS' rs man amy was Of Dr. so''
While for te .o %sn m Pstppss peaa
w@sH he ,s sa% mich e hes;
lad mel at home only and held thenseves alone
n a n asS e w arsd ior AND found among
feowshp spirit than their own familiar ireh"s NAG
%ia such communities purpose whenever two or three
CANNOT Tor doubtless Of NE many .sie
breathed the calm and sti air OF uelshtu
studies" there know by experience how hafd
Is alght alone aud how especially goo
"a for the solitary DO brought at times INTO the
4 compaDonship
great many iheB itmay be counted as the chioie
GOOD OF such assembly is mere today That mere eaci
meats some Que kindred glow. and nnds that interest,"
and sympathy from his coworkers without when inc cic
fnc life would cold
most Fortunate nevertheless that our happy constltu
ton "a A body not only OF Investigators in science but
,sarIrrs and lovers OF knowledge, brings those mere
greatest numbers well as produce H. h
who are skilIed the value OF the newU niue
product brought into this public exchange OF aeas
that foolish ideas as wei AS wise one
are brought open and In that dealing win In
varisiy Of papers for acceptance become
s,r,os1 az hard to shut out foiy as Y
snIerian wisdom For after all VINO are we that Judge
All how wisdom TO decide when ~
chiefly because ignorant that we are herei rrooa